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Gravity-Gradient Stabilization Studies with the Dodge Satellite
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The DODGE satellite was launched on July 1, 1967 into a near-synchronous orbit to demonstrate gravity-gradient stabilization at that high altitude and to experiment with various design parameters and damping techniques.About:
This article is published in IFAC Proceedings Volumes.The article was published on 1970-03-01. It has received 3 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Magnetic damping & Gravity-gradient stabilization.read more
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Attitude Dynamics of Satellites with Flexible Appendages- A Brief Review
TL;DR: The review papers just mentioned serve as an ideal introduction to the subject and effectively summarize dynamical problems through illustration of several past and projected configurations where flexibility played or is likely to play an important role.
Examination of the anomalous behavior of three gravity gradient satellites
TL;DR: In this article, the anomalous oscillatory behavior of three satellites was examined and a causal relationship between sun angle and the character of satellite behavior was observed which appears to indicate that thermal distortion is a critical factor in a gravity gradient satellite's dynamic behavior.
Instability of a gravity gradient satellite due to thermal distortion
TL;DR: In this paper, a nonlinear analytical model and a corresponding computer program were developed to study the influence of solar heating on the anomalous low frequency, orbital instability of the Naval Research Laboratory's gravity gradient satellite 164.
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Magnetic Damping of the Angular Motions of Earth Satellites
TL;DR: Kerrebrock, J. L. et al. as discussed by the authors presented a preliminary experimental study of vortex tubes for gas-phase Fission heating and separation of the Fissionable Material.
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A system for passive gravity-gradient stabiliza tion of earth satellites,
TL;DR: In this article, the satellite 1963 22A was successfully captured into a condition of passive, gravity-gradient stabilization, and all elements of the stabilization system, including magnetic dispin, magnetic orientation devices, the extendible boom, the damping spring, and the attitude detection system performed satisfactorily.
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Performance of the spin control system of the dme-a satellite.
TL;DR: The Direct Measurement Explorer-A (DME-A) satellite was launched in November 1965 into a near-earth orbit ranging between altitudes of 500 and 3000 km to sample and measure charged particles.